Puerto Rico Storm Victims Report Waits Over 5 Hours on Calls to FEMA
Long hold times contacting the Federal Emergency Management Agency are just one challenge emerging as the nation responds to Hurricane Fiona, which swamped the commonwealth last month, along with Hurricane Ian’s devastating hit to Florida.
The Second-Class Treatment of U.S. Territories Is Un-American
COMMENTARY | We deserve nothing less than the full rights of citizenship, including the right to vote.
Puerto Ricans Voted in Favor of Statehood. What Happens Now?
The territory’s only likely path toward statehood would come through Democratic control of the House, Senate, and White House.
Watchdog Questions FEMA Hurricane Relief Contracting
But the federal agency that has come under recent scrutiny for handling of contracts rejects Inspector General recommendations.
A Message to FEMA: Respond to Disasters Differently
Providing money to states faster after disasters, and offering funds before they strike, would make communities safer, governors said.
Appalachia, Puerto Rico Community Groups Receive $1M for Economic Development
Eight other local groups across the U.S. also will split the $10 million of Community Thrive Challenge winnings.
A Year After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Finally Knows How Many People Died
A new, definitive study from George Washington University finds that almost 3,000 people lost their lives—and highlights the government’s failures before and after the storm.
Researchers Are Still Counting the Dead From Hurricane Maria
The newest estimate based on administrative data suggests over 1,100 people were killed by the 2017 storm and its fallout.
FEMA Acknowledges Shortcomings In Puerto Rico Hurricane Response
A new report also suggests that states and territories should shoulder more of the burden after disasters.
Still Rebuilding After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico Hopes to Spur Critical Infrastructure Investment
Officials have outlined an ambitious set of P3 projects supporting electrical and water resilience, as well as economic development.
Feds Announce Relief Funding for Transit Agencies Impacted by 2017’s Hurricanes
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Study: Hurricane Death Toll in Puerto Rico May be 70 Times Official Count
The official fatality figure after Hurricane Maria was 64. New research indicates it could exceed 5,000.
Puerto Rico Will Take Over Energy Restoration With or Without Oversight Clarity
With the start of hurricane season a few weeks away, 22,900 island residents still lack power.
What a Wisconsin Mayor Learned From a Disaster Recovery Trip to Puerto Rico
“While the tens of millions of dollars are not there to do anything of any great size, there is the potential to start small and build an economy around local residents,” Madison Mayor Paul Soglin told Route Fifty.
Tech Lessons Learned From the Devastation of Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands' CIOs discussed data security, relationships with wireless carriers and next-level training at NASCIO’s midyear conference.
Puerto Rico's Blackout Is Now the Second-Worst in History
If you look at the number of hours customers lost access to electricity stemming from a single event, the disruption from Hurricane Maria has been massive.
Puerto Rico’s Government Agencies Need Aid, Too
Work conditions at the territory’s Department of Justice haven’t been the same since Hurricane Maria, to the detriment of morale and legal proceedings.
Could Puerto Rico Turn Out to Be Trump’s First Infrastructure Win?
Some officials in the U.S. territory think so. And they’ve already secured a smart cities grant with hopes to expedite resilient hurricane recovery.
The Peril of Privatizing Puerto Rico's Power Company
Governor Ricardo Rosselló announced a plan Monday to sell off Prepa, a move he hopes will ease the island’s energy and debt crises. But some groups on the island oppose the measure fiercely.
How Puerto Rico Is Rebuilding Its Network 3 Months After Maria
Puerto Rico's post-Maria communications effort could serve as a disaster-response playbook for other governments.
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